We meet at 6:30pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the Farmington Community Library.

Topics Include:

Introvert's Journey to Agility

The Agile Methodology of development, Extreme Programming practices, and modern agile principles put much of their emphasis on collaboration. But what happens if you are an introverted person? Introverts find being around lot of people drains their energy. Introverts are more productive in independent projects and seek solitude. Stimulation distracts them and leaves them unfocused. Arati found this out first-hand. As an introverted person her first agile experience made her feel like she could not thrive in that environment. In this talk Arati will share her experiences and strategies for introverts to work effectively on true agile teams. It's a talk you won't want to miss.

Arati Joshi is a software engineer with over 12 years of experience working in the IT industry.  She has worked with many different software languages and frameworks, enhancing and supporting products from business domains including automotive and health care. Arati loves to learn new things and share her knowledge with others through pair programming and leading workshops.

Plus we'll have our regular features: Jobs Looking for People, People Looking for Jobs, and much more! We'll also be meeting for dinner at the Buddy's Pizza in Novi (44225 W 12 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48377) after the meeting.